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When the car has traveled halfway around the track, what is the magnitude of its displacement from the starting point? (A) r (B) 2r (C) πr (D) 2πr

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17. When the car has traveled halfway around the track, what is the
magnitude of its displacement from the starting point?
(A) r
(B) 2r
(C) лr
(D) 2πr

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